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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1940
Page
8
A Fred A Healy article argues life insurance is a major but quiet economic force, with 1928 disbursements rivaling large industrial payrolls. A Department of Labor and Agriculture survey shows eight in ten cities own life coverage, ranking it among the five largest household expenditures and crucial to security and living standards.
The text argues that life insurance assets totaling 27 750 000 million would be only about one eighth of U S business capital. It notes policyholders own these assets, most are taxpayers, and regulation aims to protect citizens. It cites Consumer Purchase Survey showing four of five families rely on life insurance for future security.
Frank Odell 44 lifelong Louisa county resident died at noon at his sister’s home near Grandview after reporting chest pains following forenoon work. Born Oct 13 1895 near Columbus City he was son of Levi and Mary Odell. Surviving are three sisters Elmer McGill Wapello Helen Jackson Grandview and Bernice Odell. Funeral arrangements not set.
London Feb 22 UP More than one million acres of grass land in England s rolling countryside are being plowed up in a huge war inspired back to the
The article outlines wartime farming expansion with 1.5 million extra acres seeded and livestock capacity up to 100 percent higher. It notes 60 000 tractors now, up from 160 at war start, and stresses growing feed crops to free shipping for war materials. Government pledges price support and reviews changes if costs shift, plus reclaiming abandoned land for usable food production as a key wartime experiment.
Ancient Bermuda records show minor offenders were dunked in the sea using stationary and mobile stools. Some sentences involved a stool along the docks while others used devices fixed to a schooner yard or arm.
In Wayland Glenn Reschly buys Mary K Conrad's East Wayland acreage and later acquires Sarah Brown's property in the north part of town. The item also notes community notices including a 60th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Marion Reel and various moving plans among local residents, with multiple names and dates.
Ezra Meeker left Ohio in 1851 with his bride in a covered wagon to the West. Sixty three years later he journeyed by automobile and 72 years later by airplane. He founded the Oregon Trail Memorial association.
The final national wildfowl census reports about half of all U S sandhill cranes reside in eight Texas Panhandle counties, highlighting the region as a major crane stronghold.
Ruth Baker celebrated her eighteenth birthday at her parents home in West Sunset with surprise guests including Ruth Baker's friends and relatives. Local residents Harry Hooper Fred Spangler and families attended along with John Atkinson starting summer work for Clamence Fulton Ernest Baker at Wilmey Lauderman.
A historical note records that the Rocky mountains were once called the Stone mountains in early maps and writings, reflecting old naming practices and local linguistic shifts.
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